Flush-tank-operating lever



July 20 1926; j 1,593,549

E. L. DELANY FLUSH TANK OPERATING LEVER Filed Sept. 29, 1925 i 1 7 A qPatented July 29, 1926.

UNITED srrss r -NT ()FFlQ-E.

iEDwARD L. DELANY, orBnooKnYN, NEW YORK, AssIGnoR To 'DELANY REAETYcoaroaATIoN, or BROOKLYN, new YORK.

FLUSH-TANK OPERATING LEVER.

Application filed September My invention relates to improvements inflush tank operating levers.

The object of my invention is to provide a flushtank operatingleverwhich can be readily attached and removed from the flush tank andin which a good strong fulcrum for the operating handle is obtained, andat the same time providing means whereby the knob is permanentlyattached to the lever and the same inserted and removed from theoutsideof the tank.

Another object of my invention is to provide a flush tank operatinglever of this character in which the operating lever may be readilyremoved from the tank and the flush valve carrying lever also readilyre- 'lllOVBd and the fulcrum of the operating lever serving'as means forattaching the fiushvalve lever to the tank, whereby any of the parts canbe replaced when worn or broken;

g A further object of my invention is to provide a simple, cheap andeffective flush "tank operating lever which is strong and durable andhaving certain details "of structure and combination of partshereinafter more fully set forth.

' the accompanying drawings': v Figure lis a horizontal sectionaloviewthrough the front wall of the flush tank showingmy improved operatinglever applied thereto.

' I Figure '2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line22 Figure 1.

Referring now to 'thedrawings, *1 represents the flush tank which isprovided with an opening 2, preferably of a rectangular form throughwhich a corresponding shaped sleeve 3 passes. This sleeve'is provided atits outer end with an annular flange l which engages the outer face ofthe flush tank, 1, to limit the inward movement of the sleeve. Thecorners of the sleeve are rounded oil in beyond the wall of the flushtank 1, and

- are threaded as. indicated at'5. and upon which is screwed the nut. 6,which "engages the inner face of the wall of 't-he 'tank, and tightlylocks the same to the 1. The sleeve 3 is provided with a rectangularopening 7 therethrdugli, and through which extends the operating lever8, which extends inwardly a considerable distance beyond the nner end ofthe sleeve. This lever "is provided,intermediate its ends, with anoblong enlarged portion '9, 'liaviiig transverse 29, 1925. Serial No.59,369.

opening 10 therethrough, and through which passes the pivot 11, wherebythe lever is pivotally mounted within the sleeve and has a limitedmovement. The enlargedportion 9 being oblong, it will be seen that thereis a considerable space 12 left above and below the same so that thelever can have the desired movement to allow for the proper throw of theflush valve carrying lever as will be hereinafter more fully described.Surrounding the outer end of the sleeve 3 is a collar 13 which is of arectangular form so that it will'tightly lit the walls 'of the sleeveand is provided with the oppositely arranged. openings 14 and 15,arranged opposite the opening in the sleeve and through which the pivot11 passes. The opening 15' is threaded to receive the threaded-end 16 ofthe pivot 11, whereby thepi'v'ot is locked in the position shown inFigure l of the drawings. Theco'llar 13 is provided with a laterallyextending ear 16 to which is rigidly attached the laterally extendingpivot 17. The float carrying lever 18 has its end formed into a loop asindicated at 19 and provided with the oppositely arranged openings 20and 21 through which the pivot 17 passes, whereby the valve carryinglever 18 can freely rockthereon and is held against lateral movement. Acotter pin 22 holds the lever 18 on the pivot 17 against longitudinalmovement thereon. The extension 23 of the lever 3 passes tlllOl'lgh anopening 24- in the flush valve lever 18, whereby the rocking of thelever 3 on the pivot 11 within the sleeve causes the flush valveoperating lever '18 to rock on the pivot 17 and the valve is raised fromits seat, all of which is well understood and needs no furtherdescription. I

The extension 23 of the lever 3 is provided with an opening throughwhich the yco't'ter pin 25 extends, which will to a cersleeve from. theoutside until the opening 10 registers ivith the openings in the sleeve.The openings 14, and 15 carried by the collar are moved to registervvith the openings in the sleeve, and the pivot 11 is then passedthrough the opening in the collar, the sleeve and the lcver,and screvvodinto the opening 15 in the collar. It vvill be understood that. theflush valve operating lever 18 had been previously assembled on thepivot; 17 as herein 'ie'tore described. By this structure it will beseen that a broad strong pivotal connection is made betvveen theoperating lever 8 and the sleeve so that the same will not readily wearor break, due to the sudden strain placed thereon, and that the sleeve 3limits the movement of the lever 8 in its upward and doivnivardmovement.

Having thus fully described my invention vvhat I claim is:

1. A flush tank operating lever comprising a tubular member, anoperating lever passing through the tubular member, a removable membercarried by the tubular member, a flush valve operating lever pivotallycarried by the removable member, and pivot passing through the tubularnember and forming a fulcrum for the operating lever, and holding theremovable member on the tubular member.

2. A flush valve operating lever comprising a sleeve, means'forfastening the same to the flush tank, a collar carried by the inner endof the sleeve, a flush valve operating lever pivotally mounted on thecollar, an operating lever passing through the sleeve, and operating theflush valve carrying lever, and a pivot passing through the collar, thesleeve and the operating lever for locking the collar to the sleeve andpivotally mounting the lever vvithin the sleeve.

3. A flush valve operating lever comprising a sleeve adapted to belocked to the flush tank, a flush valve carrying lever removablyattached to the inner end of the sleeve. an operating lever passingthrough the sleeve and operatively connected to the flush valve carryinglever, and a pivot passing through the sleeve and the operating lever,and adapted to lock the flush valve operating lever to the sleeve.

at. A flush valve operating lever comprisa sleeve, means for removablyconnectthe sleeve to the tank, a collar mounted on the inner end of thesleeve. a tlush valve carrying lever pivotally mounted on the collar, anoperating lever passing through the sleeve and operatively connected tothe flush-valve carrying lever, and a pivot passing through the collar,the sleeve and the operating lever, whereby the lever is pivotallymounted Within the sleeve and the collar held on the sleeve.

5. A flush valve operating lever compris ing a sleeve adapted to besecured to the flush tank, a collar surrounding the inner end oftheisleeve and having a lateral extension, a pivot rigidly carried bysaid extension, a flush valve carrying lever pivotally mounted uponrsaidpivot, an operating lever passingcthrough the sleeve and through a slotin the flush valve carrying lever, and a pivot passing through thecollar. the sleeve and the lever for piviotally mounting the leverWithin the sleeve and securely holding the collar on the sleeve.

6. A flush valve operating lever comprising a tubular member adapted tobe secured to the flush tank, a removable member carried by the tubularmember, a flush valve operating lever pivotally mounted upon theremovable member, an operating lever passing through the tubular memberinto an opening in the' hush valve operating lever and having anenlarged bearing portion forming a fulcrum therefor and a pivot lockingthe removable member to the tubular member.

7. .r flush valve operating lever comprising a sleeve adapted to besecured to the flush tank, and having a rectangular opentherethrough, anoperating lever having a knob permanently secured to its outer end andpassing through the sleeve and having a rectangular enlarged portionintermediate its ends Within the sleeve, and a pivot passing through thesleeve and the enlarged rectangular portion of the lever, whereby thelever has a large bearing surface on the pivot and a limited movementwithin the sleeve.

8. A flush valve operating lever comprising a sleeve having means forattaching it to the flush tank, a collar mounted on the inner end of thesleeve and having a pivot rigidly carried thereby, a flush valveoperating lever having a looped portion through which the pivot passes,an operating lever passing through the sleeve and operatively connectedto the flush valve operating lever, and having a knob permanentlyattached thereto and having, an enlarged portion intermediate its ends,and a pivot passing through the collar, the sleeve and the enlargedportion oi the operating lever.

9. A flush valve operating lever comprising a rectangular sleeve havingits corners rounded and threaded, a nut on the threaded portion andadapted to clamp the sleeve to the tank, a collar removably mounted onthe inner end of the sleeve. and having a lateral extension, a pivotrigidly carried by said extension, a flush valve operating lever ha vinglooped portion through vchich the pivot passes, an operating leverhaving a knob permanently connected to the outer end and having itsinner end passing through the sleeve, and having its inner end passingloosely through an opening in the flush valve operating lever, andhaving an enlarged portion ithin the sleeve, and a pivot passing througha collar, the sleeve and the enlarged portion of the operating lever,whereby the lever has a broad pivoted connection Within the sleeve, andthe collar is secured on the sleeve.

l0. A'flush valve operating lever comprising a tubular member, avertically movable operating lever passing through the tubular member, aremovable member on the tubular member, a valve lever pivoted on theremovable member, and'a removable pivot passing through the tubularmember and the operating lever and securing the removable memberthereon.

11. A flush valve operating lever comprising a tubular member adapted tobe secured to the tank, a removable sleeve on the tubular member, avalve lever pivoted to the sleeve, an operating lever passing throughthe tubular member, and having a loose connection with the valve lever,and

a pivot passing through the sleeve, the tubular member and the operatinglever for securing the sleeve on the tubular member and pivotallymounting the operating lever Within the tubular member.

12. A flush valve operating lever comprising a tubular member, avertically movable operating lever passing through the tubular member, aremovable member on the tubular member, a valve lever pivoted on theremovable member, a removable pivot passing through the tubular memberand the operating lever and securing the removable member thereon, andforming a fulcrum for the operating lever, whereby the removable pivotcan be removed and the removable member removed from the tubular member,and the pivot placed in position to hold the operating lever in positionduring shipping.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

EDWARD L. DELANY.

